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Mount Vernon, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Bronx County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
72,528
Population
16,521/sq mi density
$77,171
Median Income
$42,158 per capita
$449,600
Home Value
$576,684 Zillow
$1,546
Median Rent
32.3% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
563
Violent Crime/100K
1,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$77,171 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$449,600 home value, $1,546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
563 violent crimes/100K (48% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
72,528
Population Density
16,521
per square mile
Land Area
4.4
square miles (11.4 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 60.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 22.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
16.2%
Black
60.4%
Hispanic
1.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 74.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 25.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
74.8%
Spanish
25.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
2.7%
56% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.9%
7% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.2%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.6%
12% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 72,528 |
| Population Density | 16,521 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.5% |
| Female | 55.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 16.2% |
| Black or African American | 60.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 74.8% |
| Spanish | 25.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 2.7% |
| Disability | 13.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.2% |
| Uninsured | 9.6% |
| Broadband Access | 80.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |